Kyle Pitts Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. Pitts was questionable to play coming into the game, but fantasy managers will have him available this weekend. The 21-year-old has been a consistent target for quarterback Matt Ryan this year in his first NFL season, but he just one touchdown to show for it in Atlanta's low-scoring offense. Pitts was named a Pro Bowler in his first season and has 66 catches on 105 targets for 1,018 yards and one touchdown in 16 games this season. He's benefitted from receiver Calvin Ridley missing most of the year due to personal issues, but Pitts has still been a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 in fantasy.

Jan. 9th • 3:14 PM

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) put in another limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 18 against the New Orleans Saints. Pitts has an opportunity to break Mike Ditka's record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end, so there's a good chance that he'll suit up if he's healthy enough to play. If the 21-year-old were to sit, Hayden Hurst and Parker Hesse would see more targets at the position. Receivers Russell Gage, Tajae Sharpe and Olamide Zaccheaus could also be more involved. Pitts has averaged a respectable 4.1 catches and 63.6 receiving yards in his first 16 NFL games, but he has just one touchdown to show for it, which has made him more of a high-end TE2 on a weekly basis in fantasy.

Jan. 7th • 3:47 PM

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) said he thinks he will play on Sunday in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. Pitts needs 50 yards to set the NFL's record for receiving yards as a rookie. After missing practice on Wednesday, Pitts was back on the field for the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday. The first-rounder has only one touchdown on the year and hasn't been excellent fantasy wise in his first NFL season, but he's been consistent as one of Atlanta's trusted pass-catchers with Calvin Ridley missing most of the year due to personal issues. As long as Pitts doesn't have any setbacks, it's looking like he'll play on Sunday, where he'll be a high-end TE2/low-end TE1. He is averaging 4.1 receptions and 63.6 receiving yards in 16 games.

Jan. 6th • 3:32 PM